Rep. Barney Frank

Barney Frank represents the Fourth Congressional District of Massachusetts, and he is also the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee. Last year, he helped pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act," a new law that the Washington Post has called the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system since the Great Depression.Frank began his career in the Massachusetts State House, where he served for eight years before winning a seat in the U.S. Congress in 1980.Although he is widely-recognized for his work on national issues, Frank has also fought to help New Bedford fishermen, to bring commuter rail to the Southcoast, to provide affordable rental housing, and to support many local organizations and businesses.